Replaced the timing chain and tensioner

Asked by Bernadine Jul 24, 2019 at 07:10 PM about the 2002 Ford Explorer XLT

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

So my dad replaced my timing chains and tensioner .I
left his house with the car running good and half way
to my house the car just shut off on me .. I put new
coil new spark wires and spark plugs and still doesnt
want to start.. And i forgot to mention the hood
csught fire but was put out quick enough none of the
wires we melted or anything .. And none of the wirres
are loose so please I hope u can help me narrow it
down

2 Answers

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Pulling trouble codes through the ODBII would be the first place to look. Those would narrow the issue down.

The engine caught fire and it quit working? Not much of a mystery there. You may have a fuel leak and I would not rule out fire damage.

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